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Holyhead port guide: foot passengers, cars and the walk to the gangway
Ports and Terminals

Holyhead port guide: foot passengers, cars and the walk to the gangway

Holyhead is a small port with a large freight operation, and the two are separated by a fence. Cars and foot passengers...

Fabrice Dejean/8 min read/Sep 21, 2026
Dover port guide: terminals, lanes and the hour before sailing
Ports and Terminals

Dover port guide: terminals, lanes and the hour before sailing

Dover's Eastern Docks handle every car ferry, and the port is organised around a single flow: approach on the A20, check in...

Fabrice Dejean/7 min read/Sep 4, 2026
Calais port guide: what to expect when you drive off the ramp
Ports and Terminals

Calais port guide: what to expect when you drive off the ramp

Calais is a straightforward port to leave: you drive off the ramp, clear French border control in a booth, and join the...

Fabrice Dejean/7 min read/Jul 31, 2026
Portsmouth ferry port: the three terminals and how to pick the right one
Ports and Terminals

Portsmouth ferry port: the three terminals and how to pick the right one

Portsmouth has three ferry terminals serving three different destinations, and driving to the wrong one costs 20 minutes and, on a tight...

Fabrice Dejean/7 min read/Jun 10, 2026